The Elmhurst Area Branch of the AAUW is now collecting books for its Annual Used Book Sale to be held August 4-7 at Sandburg Middle School, 345 E. St. Charles Road. Books, CDs and DVDs can be dropped off anytime in designated bins now through Monday, Aug. 1 at the […]
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Addison among 15 County park districts to receive state grant; Lake Manor Nature Preserve project receives $396,200
Gov. JB Pritzker has announced $30.3 million in grants for 87 local park projects that will help communities acquire open space and develop and improve recreational facilities throughout Illinois. A list of this year’s OSLAD grant recipients includes the Addison Park District for the Lake Manor Nature Preserve in the […]
Painted ladies!
These four girls got their faces painted before they enjoyed some treats from the Rainbow Cone truck that was on the scene at the Elmhurst History Museum’s Picnic on Park held on Sunday, July 10. They are (from left): Molly Murphy, 5, Lucy Polins, 8, Maggie Murphy, 7, and Ivy […]
Bensenville Park District acquires Fischer Farm; IGA clears the way for purchase of historic property
The Bensenville Park District has acquired the historic, five-acre Fischer Farm property, located at 16W680 Grand Avenue in Bensenville, from the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County for $100,000 through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA). The park district board of commissioners voted unanimously to authorize the purchase at its Wednesday, June […]
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer
John “Jack” Raymond Tegmeyer, of Elmhurst, passed away on July 8, 2020 at the age of 90. Jack was a veteran of the U.S. military. Beloved husband of Marlene M. Tegmeyer for 66 years; loving father of Paula Serfling (Brian) Nugent; grandfather of Rachel Serfling (Aurelien Henry) and Emily Serfling […]
Community Calendar
Pick of the Week Thursday, July 14 If you only go to one night of Music at the Gazebo on Spring Road, this is the week you want to go! From 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Spring Road Business Association presents Cathy Richardson, lead singer in 2009 with Jefferson Starship. The Elmhurst […]
Police Reports
The Elmhurst Police Department recently reported the following arrests and citations. Persons charged with domestic battery are not named in order to protect the privacy of victims. Readers are reminded that an arrest does not constitute a conviction, and that subjects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court […]
Elmhurst man charged with hate crime for allegedly spray-painting swastikas on homes/cars
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin and Elmhurst Interim Chief of Police Michael McLean announced today that an Elmhurst man has been charged with spray-painting swastikas on the homes and vehicles of several Elmhurst residences. Joel Jexie, 25 (d.o.b. 6/5/1997) of the 500 block of Crockett Avenue, appeared at a […]
Teen sentenced to 8 years for stealing car at gunpoint
DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin has announced that a Chicago teen charged with hijacking a woman’s car at gunpoint from an Addison Popeye’s restaurant parking lot has been sentenced to eight years in the Illinois Department of Corrections. Deondre Logan, 18, appeared at his sentencing hearing this morning in […]
PALS Chicago Camp returns to Elmhurst University
Thirty-five young people with Down syndrome and their peers will gather at Elmhurst University from July 17 to July 23 for the PALS Chicago camp. This is the eighth summer that PALS Chicago is being held at Elmhurst University, a partnership that began in 2013. During the week, each partner […]